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Volume 49, Issue 3
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ONARCH
COREBOARD
Freeze Frame:
Men’s Soccer and Women’s Volleyball
GAME RESULTS
Date
9-26
Football
Opponent
Emory & Henry College
Result
L 28-3
Date
9-19
9-23
9-29
Men’s Soccer
Opponent
Marietta College
Guilford College
Randolph College
Result
W 1-0
L 3-0
W 2-0
Date
9-19
9-20
9-26
9-27
Women’s Soccer
Opponent
Agnes Scott College
Spelman College
Shenandoah University
Mary Baldwin College
Result
W 3-1
W 3-0
L 2-0
W 8-0
Date
9-19
9-19
9-20
9-20
9-23
9-26
9-26
9-30
Volleyball
Opponent
Shenandoah University
Averett University
Christopher Newport University
Ferrum College
Meredith College
Mary Baldwin College
Peace College
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Result
W 3-0
L 0-3
L 3-0
W 3-1
W 3-2
W 3-0
L 3-2
L 3-1
October 5, 2009
Date
10-17
Time
1:00 p.m.
Date
10-07
10-17
10-24
Men’s Soccer
Opponent
Averett University
Greensboro College
Ferrum College
Time
4:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Date
10-24
10-25
Women’s Soccer
Opponent
Meredith College
Peace College
Time
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Date
10-13
Volleyball
Opponent
Greensboro College
Time
7:00 p.m.
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What
are we
talking
about?
Goalkeeper Kyle Beach, a sophomore, kicks the ball away from the net in the home game
against Guilford College on Sept. 23. The Monarchs lost the game 0-3.
Photo by Sung Kim.
Board of
Visitors Golf
Tournament
... 2
Woman-less
Beauty Pageant
... 3
Campus Crime
Brief
... 4
HOME GAMES
Football
Opponent
Shenandoah University
T
MU’s Structural Art
page 6
Collection
Your Friendly
Campus Ninja
... 7
crossTALK
... 8
Sudoku
...10
Kristen Robinson sets the ball in the Sept. 23 match against Meredith College. The match
was close, but in the end, Methodist won 3-2.
Photo by Sung Kim.
Scoreboard
...12
Concer t
P rev iew
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Trustees to be renovated
for disability access
Ashley Young
News Editor
Through letters to the editor in
smallTALK from disabled students
and events on campus like Handicap
Awareness Day, students voiced their
concerns about the lack of handicap
accessibility in the Trustees Building.
Finally, changes are on the horizon for
the aged building, which houses many
of the humanities departments.
“A lot of people were made aware
of how hard it is to get around campus
in a wheelchair,” said Randy Smith,
director of Veteran Services.
Smith was an essential planner and
organizer of last semester’s Handicap
Awareness Day.
Handicap Awareness Day, sponsored by Chi Delta Chi Veterans/
Family Members Honor Society,
raised enough money to send one of
their members to North Carolina State
University (NCSU) to a grant writing
seminar. The club is working on a
grant proposal requesting money for a
ramp on the side of Trustees facing the
parking lot and Clark Hall.
The proposed changes were approved
by the faculty and by President M.
Elton Hendricks.
Within a year, the Methodist
University administration plans to
construct the proposed ramp. The
ramp will go from the door down to
the road, eliminating the steps at the
sidewalk. There will also be handicap accessible doors
and extended awnings
above
the
doors
to
protect students from
rain while
waiting for
the door to
open.
These steps by the parking lot have been a point of contention in recent years. Disabled students must go around the
building to the other side to reach sidewalks without steps.
Photo by Erik Alegria.
The Trustees Building was constructed long before laws requiring
handicap accessibility. As the need
for accessibility grew, buildings like
Trustees were not required to change
due to grandfather clauses in handicap
access laws. The cost of renovations is
high, so it was often overlooked.
“Recent estimates of adding an elevator to Trustees surpassed $200,000,”
said Dean George Blanc, Vice
President for Student Development
and Services, “but Trustees mandated
change.”
In contrast, the proposed renovations are estimated at $25,000. The
costs will come out of this year’s university budget and Gene Clayton, Vice
President for Business Affairs, has
been asked to determine what other
changes can be made and what their
costs will be.
Currently there are steps at the back
entrance of the Trustees Building
which makes access from the parking lot impossible for many of the
disabled. Instead, those with handicaps must travel around the building
and around the Reeves Auditorium to
reach sidewalks that are not barred by
steps. Then a student reaches heavy
doors on both the outside and within
the lobby. Both of these problems
would be remedied with the proposed
renovation.
Students
outraged by
FSU program
proposal
Aryn Hicks
Entertainment Editor
After a recent article in
the Fayetteville Observer,
students and faculty members in the Methodist Environmental and Occupational
Management program were
in an uproar.
The Sept. 25 issue of
the Fayetteville Observer
featured an article that introduced an academic proposal at Fayetteville State
University. FSU Chancellor James Anderson discussed his plans to travel to
Washington, D.C. with the
BRAC (Base Re-Alignment
Committee) Task Force. He
hopes to meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss plans to create a military center. The
center would teach students
about the military contracting business and include a
global training program for
disaster response training.
Anderson elaborated on
plans to receive government
funding to construct a 3-D
simulator. Like the simulator at Methodist, the center would teach students to
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Alicia Secord
News Editor
Ashley Young
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Jessie Heath
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Deanna Piacente
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NEWS
Holly Shupe speaks to Coach Tom
Incazaukis at the the tournament.
Photo by Skyler Champ.
In today’s economy,
funds are hard to come
by. Methodist University’s
Board of Visitors, however,
found success with their
walking golf tournament,
held Sept. 23.
“This is the best tournament in Cumberland
County,” said Krista Lee,
assistant director of development. “The student caddies are ambassadors for
the university.”
The tournament was
held on the university golf
course and had a special
twist. Each team was made
up of four players, with one
professional golf management student on each team.
Each of the players also had
a freshman or sophomore
student caddy.
The
winning
team
consisted of Louis Cox,
from Holt Oil Company;
Robert Hines, of the United
Way; and Charlie Speegle,
a former Board of Trustees
member. Josh Peight was
the student member of the
team.
According to Lee, funds
from the tournament will
fund other Board of Visitors events.
Students march in Fayetteville’s
Parade of Nations
Alicia Secord
Editor-in-Chief
Every year, the streets of Downtown Fayetteville fill
with the flags and music of the International Folk Festival.
The citizens of Fayetteville celebrated their heritage with a
parade, food vendors, and cultural dance performances.
Methodist students performed in the parade early Saturday morning. The students also volunteered to set up and
break down the two-day festival.
Though few students attended the Parade of Nations,
many attended the cultural events and sampled food dishes
over the rest of the weekend.
Above : Coumba Mbodji marches in
traditional Senegalese dress and carries
the flag of her nation.
Right: Methodist international students
marched as a group bearing flags from
their home nations.
Photo by Alicia Secord.
Oct. 12-13
Fall Break
After mid-terms, many students will
leave campus for a much needed break.
Come back recharged and refreshed for
the last half of the semester.
Go Home!
Oct. 16-17, Fri. 4 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.
Homecoming 2009: “Strike up the
Band”
Homecoming events for students
and alumni will be held Friday and
Saturday. There will be a pep rally
Friday evening and the football and
men’s soccer teams will play Saturday
afternoon. Festivities for students and
alumni will be held both on and off
campus.
Methodist University and Fayetteville
Oct. 17, 8 p.m.
North Carolina Symphony Concert
The symphony will perform Mozart’s
“Eine kleine Nachtmusik,” Schumann’s
“Konzertstuck for Four Horns,”
Beethoven’s “Contradances,” and
Brahm’s “Serenade No. 2 in A Major.”
Reeves Auditorium
Oct. 23, 8 p.m.
Fayetteville Symphony Concert
The concert will feature Soloist Jian
Ding on the cello. The symphony
will perform Mendelssohn’s “‘Italian’
Symphony,” and Rossini’s “The Barber
of Seville Overture.”
Reeves Auditorium
Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Fayetteville Symphonic Band Concert
The band features Methodist University
faculty and staff, as well as members
of the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg
communities.
Reeves Auditorium
smallTALK reports the events that do
not appear in the SAC 2009 semester
calendar. More events can be found in
the SAC calendar or on the university
website.
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performed with musicians like CeeLo, Goodie Mob, and Cody Chestnutt.
Select members in the band have
worked with performers such as World
Soul, Soybase, Ying-Yang Twins, Lil’
John, and Bonecrusher.
They have released four albums since
1999. “Graffiti the World” was released
twice after the band switched labels.
The 2008 release of “Graffiti the
World” features mixes by producer
Billy Hume, as well as remakes of their
old classics and some new tracks. The
Oct. 16 concert will feature music from
this album.
The Methodist campus is buzzing
with excitement as Homecoming
quickly approaches.
On Oct. 16 in the Nimocks Fitness
Center at 8 p.m., MU Homecoming
weekend will start off with an oncampus concert. Methodist students
will have the opportunity to experience
the Southern rock sounds of Rehab, an
Atlanta-based band.
Many students are familiar with
the band’s recent single, “Bartender
(Sitting at a Bar).”
The group Rehab
wa s
or ig i nal ly
formed in the late
1990s, but after
a break-up, they
reg rouped with
new members. The
band now consists
of former members
Dan ny “Boone”
A l e x a n d e r
and
Dan ny
“Steakknife”
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with new members:
Guitar ists Mike
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and
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Bassist
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Hood ,
Vocalist
Demun Jones, and
Disc Jockey Chris
Crisis.
Rehab
has
worked with many
other
a r t i s t s . Rehab, an Atlanta-based, Southern rock band.
T he band has Photo courtesy of Universal Records.
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Volume 49, Issue 3
Shin Megami Tensei:
Devil Survivor
A tactical RPG
worth playing
Events
On the
To w n
Oct. 8, 9 a.m.
Fall into Work Job Fair
Over 100 employers are expected
to attend the five-hour job fair,
sponsored by the Cumberland
Workforce Development Center. Dress
professionally, and remember to bring
resumes and pens.
Crown Expo Center
Austin Bordeaux
Staff Writer
Shin Megami Tensei:
Devil Survivor is a tactical role playing game
with a combat system
containing elements of
turn-based and real time
play. Each unit on the
map consists of up to 3
individual fighters.
When combat begins,
the game switches to a
three-on-three turn based
f ight when players can
use attack skills. Various skills can
also be used outside of combat to heal/
revive, buff, or debuff.
This hybr id system is fairly
well balanced and adds complexity to an other wise bland R PG.
Skills are acquired by killing enemies
with the desired skill. This system
adds a layer of strategy to the game
because killing enemies with nonassigned units does not allow you to
acquire skills.
Finally, there is a rewards system that
takes place at the end of every threeon-three fight. Efficient enemy slaying
is rewarded with extra funds, and the
ability to give demons new skills. It’s a
fair system that is well integrated into
the game and provides an alternative
to grinding (fighting many battles to
level up or gain skills).
The micromanagement bet ween
battles consists of equipping skills,
swapping party members, purchasing
Volume 49, Issue 3
Oct.. 10, 9 a.m.
2009 Start! Sandhills Heartwalk
A celebration sponsored by the
American Heart Association to
promote physical activity and heart
healthy living in a fun, family- and
dog-friendly environment.
Festival Park, Downtown Fayetteville
demons at auctions, and fusing the
demons together to create new ones.
Each of the four non-player characters (NPC) is f lanked by two demons
that can be purchased and customized
through the game’s auction and fusion
systems. The game allows for a wide
variety of party setups depending on
the players’ intended strategy.
The fusion process involves merging two demons together, inheriting
a portion of their stats and a selection of skills. Since demons cannot
change their skills like humans, fusion
becomes an important system for keeping the most powerful abilities passed
on from demon-to-demon as the game
progresses.
Despite the games drawbacks and
the difficulty of some of the final battles, the game is enjoyable and worth
the time to play.
Overall, I gave this game a 6 out of
10.
For mor e ar ticles, updates and photos, check out our website:
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Oct. 15, 5 p.m.
Fayetteville After Five
This month, the outdoor concert series,
sponsored by the Fayetteville Arts
Council, will feature Satisfaction, a
Rolling Stones tribute band.
Festival Park, Downtown Fayetteville
Oct. 15-24, 8:30 p.m.
Historic Hauntings: Ghastly Ghost Tour
Take a haunted hayride through
downtown Fayetteville, and enjoy
ghostly reenactments of Fayetteville’s
most infamous haunted locations. The
tour will conclude with a trip through
the Cross Creek Cemetery.
Liberty Point, Fayetteville
Oct. 24, 10 a.m.
Ole Mills Day and Chili Cook-off
Celebrate the history of Hope Mills
with crafts, homemade fudge, kids’
rides, music, storytelling, a costume
contest, and Chili Cook-off 2009.
First prize in either the Hot or Mild
categories of the Chili Cook-off will
win $100.
Municipal Park, Hope Mills
There are many more events happening
around Fayetteville for all interests.
The Fayetteville Visitors’ Bureau lists
a community calendar which can be
found at www.visitfayettevillenc.com
NEWS
ENM PROGRAM:
Military center at FSU
may have implications
for MU’s funding
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respond to hazardous situations, such as
biochemical spills and terrorist attacks,
without leaving the safety of a controlled
room. The simulator uses software that allows users to walk through realistic, 3-D cities, similar to those seen on Google Earth.
Anderson described the program in the article, but gave readers the impression that the
technology being proposed by Anderson was
not available anywhere in the area. Methodist
has a similar program implemented for different purpose.
“I was quite surprised by the press release,”
said Assistant Director for the Southeast Center for Environmental Excellence Amanda
Briggs. “It’s practically a duplication of our
existing program.”
Oct. 5, 2009
Methodist’s Environmental and Occupational Management major, or ENM, is an interdisciplinary program that applies law and
business to handling environmental and occupational safety regulations. This includes
securing areas in cases of disaster.
Methodist received a grant from the government in 2008 to construct the 3-D simulator. Students create scenarios, to practice
skills needed to manage disasters.
ENM students were upset by this article
because they felt the FSU chancellor did not
do adequate research about the programs and
resources offered less than 5 miles down the
road.
The article made it seem as if FSU is replicating the entire ENM program; however, the
two programs are quite different from one another. The Methodist program does not deal
with military contracting. The article also
talks about the technology as if it were new to
the Fayetteville area, which it is not.
Melinda Roberts, a senior ENM major, was
displeased with the article because she felt
it publicized a copy program of one that is
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scarcely recognized at Methodist.
“Most students and faculty aren’t even
aware of our existence here,” said Roberts.
Carla Rainari, director of the Southeast
Center for Environmental Excellence, understands the students’ frustration. Rainari
thought the article gave FSU publicity for
a proposal imitates an existing program at
Methodist.
Rainari also mentioned that past mishaps
in media coverage of the ENM program, such
as wrongly crediting other MU programs for
the creation of the simulator, have made ENM
students sensitive to media coverage.
“Students spent a long time to help develop
the simulations,” said Rainari. “They have an
ownership to the program.”
The ENM program is a successful program
at Methodist, and it does not discourage FSU
from having a military training program with
similar technology on its campus. However,
the students and faculty are dismayed in the
manner in which the facts were reported in
the article.
Finding the feminine mystique
For the third year in a row, Methodist students competed for a crown. The pageant
participants sought to be the most beautiful
and most admired woman on campus. The
twist? There were no women in this pageant.
The winner, Ralph Chew, performed as
Medea, the outspoken grandmother from
Tyler Perry’s popular movies. Chew won
$100
for
his performance. John
“Sasha” Camuso took
second, and
Josh “Bootsy” came in
third.
Above: Comedian Loni
Love hosted the pageant.
Photo by Aaron Casteel.
Right: 2009 Miss Methodist
Michelle Simmons draws
questions for participants
in the interview round.
2008 Miss Womanless
Travis “Bonqueisha” Fulp
asked the questions.
Photo by Lakeisha Story
Right: Ralph Chew won the pageant as
Medea, a character from the popular
Tyler Perry movies.
Below: Jeremy York introduces himself
as Jenny Dong, Hay Street hooker.
Photos by Lakeisha Story.
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NEWS
Volume 49, Issue 3
Campus
Crime
Brief
Sept. 9 - Criminal Assault
Fayetteville Police Officer, Brian
Gainey said that the case was
“under investigation.” However,
Chief James Phillips said that “no
charges are being pursued.”
Never leave personal items unattended. This is the easiest way for someone to
steal your credit cards and identification.
Photo by Eric Alegria.
Eleven simple ways to
prevent identity theft
Gene Trainor
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
Sept. 13 - Break-Ins in Berns
Center
The smallTALK office, Mane Spot
desk, and Magda Baggett’s office
were vandalized, but nothing
was stolen. Campus police are
reviewing the video footage from
the night to determine a suspect.
Sept. 3 - Drug Paraphernalia
Discovered
Campus police discovered drug
paraphernalia in Sanford Hall.
There was no drugs and the owner
of the contraband was not known.
Sept. 28 - Larceny
The passport of an international
student was stolen from a dorm
room. The student notified the
appropriate authorities right away,
but must wait to receive a new
passport.
Sept. 10 - Larceny
A wallet was stolen from the Green
and Gold Cafe.
COLD
- Fever is rare with a cold.
Fever
Sept. 8, 10, 13, 14, 26 - Medical
Assistance
Emergency Medical Services were
called eight times this month. Four
people were taken to the hospital by
ambulance, the other four refused
transport.
Sept. 24 - Disturbance at Kangaroo
Gas Sation
Methodist students and the
attendant of the Kangaroo gas
station across the street had a
verbal confrontation. Fayetteville
police called the campus police
who assisted with the altercation.
Cough
- A hacking, productive
(mucus-producing) cough is
often present with a cold.
- Slight body aches and pains
can be a part of a cold.
Aches
Chills
Tiredness
Sneezing
Sudden
Symptoms
Headache
Sore Throat
Chest
Discomfort
- Stuffy nose is commonly
present with a cold and typically
resolves spontaneously within
a week.
- Chills are uncommon with a
cold.
- Tiredness is fairly mild with
a cold.
- Sneezing is commonly present
with a cold.
- Cold symptoms tend to
develop over a few days.
- A headache is fairly uncomon
with a cold.
- Sore throat is commonly
present with a cold.
- Chest discomfort is mild to
moderate with a cold.
- Severe aches and pains are
common with the flu.
- Stuffy nose is not commonly
present with the flu.
- 60% of the people who have
the flu experience the chills.
- Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
- Sneezing is not common with
the flu.
- The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard
and includes suddne symptoms like high fever, aches and
pains.
- Sore throat is not commonly
present with the flu.
- Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
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Sept. 3, 13, 19, 25 - Fire Alarm
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Six fire alarms were activated.
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Sept. 4 - Larceny
AV equipment was stolen from a
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Sept. 14 - Larceny
An I-pod was stolen from Garber
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Stuffy Nose
Sept. 3 - Larceny
A cellular telephone was stolen
from the Green and Gold Cafe.
Oct. 5, 2009
Ramsey St. -
College students can take several steps to
stop identity theft:
1. Campus computers and Wi-Fi hot spots
aren’t always secure. Use encryption (i.e.
anti-keylogging software, or password protection) to scramble communications over
the network.
2. Change passwords frequently. Keep
your anti-virus and anti-spyware software
up-to-date with the latest releases. If you use
your laptop around campus, always take it
with you to ensure that your hard drive isn’t
compromised.
3. Reveal little personal information on
social-networking sites, especially family
name, address, phone numbers and date of
birth.
4. Don’t carry your Social Security number with you. If your college uses Social
Security numbers for student IDs, request
that the college generate a random number
instead.
5. Buy a cross-cut shredder and properly
dispose of all personal and financial materials. Credit card offers, bank statements and
tax documents should be shredded or stored
in a secure spot. A dorm room is usually not
a secure spot.
6. If you shop online look for “https” in
the URL. Check with sites’ privacy policies so you know what they may be doing
with your personal information, or whether
they’ve attached cookies to your computer,
enabling them to track your viewing and
usage patterns.
7. Routinely review your credit report.
Under a federal law, you have the right to
receive a free copy of your credit report
once every 12 months from each of the three
nationwide credit reporting companies. To
request your free annual report under that
law, visit www.annualcreditreport.com.
8. If you use peer-to-peer file sharing programs, be sure to configure the files securely
so personal information is not accessible to
others.
9. Physically remove the hard drive before
you throw out that old computer. Erasing
data just enables the computer to write over
that space again; it doesn’t eliminate the
original bits and bytes.
10. Never check “remember me” to log
into Web sites. The harder you make it for
hackers to follow your trail into an online
store or bank account, the better.
11. Make photocopies of your driver’s
license, credit cards, insurance cards, all of
it, front and back. Should your wallet be lost
or stolen, you won’t be left wondering what
was taken, and you can quickly notify the
appropriate agencies about a theft.
Sept. 24 - Debit Card Fraud
A stolen debit card was used to
make a transaction. Campus police
are working with other agencies
to track down the source of the
transaction.
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smallTALK  Oct. 5, 2009
OPINION
Volume 49, Issue 3
crossTALK with Aryn and Jessie
Little White Lies vs. Total Honest y
White lies spare feelings
and save relationships
The color of the lie does
not make it acceptable
Jessie Heath
Aryn Hicks
Is it wrong to tell “little white lies”? I’ve done it and I bet you
have too.
Our parents teach us a very simple rule: do not lie. But there
are circumstances and occasions when a little white lie is better
than the brutally honest truth.
Little white lies can be used to protect ourselves and those
around us. Our parents told them to us as children: “Eat your
broccoli. It will make you strong.” Yes, broccoli holds a certain nutritional value, but
just because you eat three pieces of it doesn’t mean you will suddenly be able to lift 300
pounds.
When your friend calls and asks if she can come over, nobody wants to say, “No, I’d
rather be alone than around you right now.”
So instead you tell her you are doing homework and she should wait until you can give
her your full attention. You are not completely blowing off your friend, and you are getting the alone-time you need.
When your brother’s girlfriend asks your opinion on a dress that you don’t particularly
like, how many times do you tell her she looks good because you know that’s what she
wants to hear? You’re boosting her self-esteem by telling her what she wants to hear and
saving yourself from fifteen minutes of, “Did it really look that bad on me?”
Little white lies are also used to smooth the edges of a rough situation. When a wife
asks her husband if her butt looks fat in her brand-new jeans, more often than not the
answer will be, “No.” Of course, the husband has the option to say yes, but the result will
be a three hour argument over whether or not he still finds his wife attractive even though
she’s put on a few pounds.
It’s better to just smooth the edges over and tell her no than waste time and energy trying to convey a point-of-view that will never be understood. Sometimes, honesty needs
to be laced with common sense.
Little white lies don’t hurt anyone. They save us from hurt. If we commit ourselves to
being brutally honest every time somebody asks us a question, we run the risk of causing
deep and irrefutable damage to our relationships. No harm, no foul.
Ashley Asks
Ashley Young
Bookbags are essential to taking classes, and they
seem to come in every form. It could be a bookbag that is
big and bulky on the front side and flat on the back side,
one that is square or circular, a bag which hooks across
one shoulder or a bookbag on wheels that can be pulled
along.
Once a decision is be made about what kind of bookbag
to use, it is important to pack the bag properly, avoid carrying too much weight, and distribute the weight evenly.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
reports that approximately 7,277 visits to the emergency
room occur each year in relation to injuries from book-
Why do some people find it necessary to tell any sort of lie?
In the long run, you have to constantly think about lying, and
then think harder to preserve the lies. Instead, people should tell
the truth, no matter how brutal or hurtful the truth may be. It is
better for both yourself and those around you.
White lies are still lies. There is no way around it. Little white
lies are a form of deception used to protect yourself when you
lack the integrity to be up front with others. Telling your best friend that a dress does
not make her look fat, when you really are thinking that she should not wear it because
it makes her look like a pregnant manatee, is lying. All you are doing is falsely boosting
your friend’s ego for a short time, until someone else tells her the more realistic, hurtful
truth. Then you are labeled as the “bad guy” and “liar.” There is only one way to avoid
this: by telling the truth.
Little lies often become bigger and more complex. To cover up the first lie, another is
created. Why not avoid the emotional strain of trying to cover up the lies, and just tell
the truth?
The person being lied to should appreciate the time that you spend telling the truth,
rather than wasting time being lied to, then finding out the actual truth. People have
more respect for those who show the courage to tell the whole truth. Sure, you may be
disliked for a short time for not telling someone what they wanted to hear, but in the end,
you maintain that person’s respect.
If you tell your girlfriend/boyfriend that you are going to the movie, you don’t want
them to later find out that you and your ex went to a movie. Try explaining yourself out
of that situation.
Telling the whole truth is always the best option. The consequences for those who are
honest up front are less severe than that for those who try to sugar coat their stories and
have the truth discovered in the end.
Lying may save you the argument and headache for the time being. But by being completely honest, you prevent future conflicts on the same issue and maintain your integrity
and respect. Honesty may hurt, but ignorance to the truth can destroy.
Does your backpack weigh too much?
bags. In a study conducted in 2002, researchers found
that the heavier a bookbag was, the greater the force
exerted on the body. Heavy bookbags, especially ones
that are worn improperly, can lead to slipped spinal discs,
posture misalignments, and restricted movements in the
neck, shoulders, and back.
It is essential for children and young adults to use
bookbags properly. Improper use can stress the lower
back and shoulders and cause disc herniation or osteoarthritis later in life.
Backpack Safety America/International and the Better
Health Channel offer several suggestions for backpack
use: Make sure bookbags do not slip on back and that the
weight of the bag is distributed evenly. Do not carry more
than 10-15% of your body weight. Choose comfort and
proper fit over style and good looks. Use bags with padded shoulder-straps to put less strain on your shoulders
and neck. If the bag comes with waist-straps use them,
because they will help to further balance weight. Face
your bookbag when lifting it, bend down at the knees and
lift the bag using you legs, and put the bag on carefully,
one shoulder at a time.
Students were invited to weigh their backpacks Tuesday in the Berns Student Center.
Eleven students participated. The average
weight of the bags was 12.75 pounds.
Volume 49, Issue 3
Oct. 5, 2009
NEWS
 smallTALK
5
Defining a dress code
Jean Patteson
The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)
What exactly is the difference between
formal, semiformal and informal dress?
There was a time when the difference
between the three was clear-cut. But the
“anything-goes” attitude toward dress
codes that prevails today has blurred the
edges. These basic guidelines should
see you appropriately attired for today’s
dressier events:
Formal - A tuxedo, white shirt and bow
tie for men; a long dress, cocktail dress or
dressy separates for women.
Semiformal - A dark suit for men; a
cocktail dress or dressy separates for
women. For daytime semiformal events, a
suit is appropriate for men; a short dress or
dressy suit for women.
Informal - A suit, or a dark blazer and
dress pants, for men; a short dress, dressy
suit or pantsuit for women.
Note: Informal is NOT the same as
casual, which means jeans, khakis, T-shirts,
capri pants, sundresses and similar. Casual
clothing is not appropriate.
However, there’s no denying that trendy
jeans teamed with a smart jacket or sexy top
and dressy shoes is the “new informal.” But
we are not talking washing-the-car jeans,
tank tops and flip-flops here. Save those for
casual occasions.
Keep in mind that the above definitions
are open to interpretation. For example, for
a trendier formal look, men may team their
tux with a black shirt or regular necktie. For
a semiformal evening look, women may
choose dressy pantsuits. Or, for an informal
look, capri pants could work, provided they
were in a dressy fabric and were worn with
a chic jacket and heels.
Whatever the dress code, however, it’s
always better to be slightly overdressed
than underdressed.
A recent Career Services fashion show
applied these categories to the workplace.
Students
modeled
acceptable
and
unacceptable dress in a fifteen minute run
way show.
Women are encouraged to wear dresses
or dress pants and blouse. Avoid bare
shoulders or midrifs, and be sure that any
dress or skirt is at least knee length. Closed
toed shoes are usually the best foot wear
solution.
Men should wear at least an oxford and
tie with dress pants. Some occasions (such
as a meeting or interview) warrant a suit.
Either option should be paired with a true
dress shoe, not tennis shoes or boots.
Above: Taron Stubbs straightens his
suit coat. Suits are acceptable for
informal and semiformal situations,
including most workplaces.
Below: Arianna Bannerman models
casual wear. Her ensamble, of
sweatpants and sweatshirt, is an
example of inappropriate dress for the
workplace.
Photos by Alicia Secord.
Opinion
Oct. 5, 2009  smallTALK
Volume 49, Issue 3
Absurd or eye-catching?
Campus art
leaves students
scratching their
heads
Deanna Piacente
Staff writer
What do a shiny Gumby-like structure, industrial
sculptures of a DNA double helix and a pi symbol, and a
majestic, but undersized lion have in common?
They’re all works of art that can be found around campus.
But what do they mean, and why are there?
All of the sculptures were donated to the university by
members of the community.
All of the statues other than the lion were designed and
created by David McCune, founder and president of McCune
Technologies/Fayetteville Steel.
“I see my art as a combination of curvilinear and angilinear
shapes that will hopefully provoke the observer,” McCune
told smallTalk. “It’s the inspiration that moves forward to
the action.”
McCune takes pride in making sculptures that are
“completely original” and “one-of-a-kind.” However, the tall,
gleaming steel sculpture in from of the Reeves auditorium
makes the beaten, cracked pavilion look even worse by
comparison.
Although Methodist may be proud to display
fine works of art, students are having trouble
finding a point in the modern steel sculptures.
“Have we ever explained what these things
mean to our institution?” said Jarrel McRae,
a senior. “It’s meaningless to a student just
walking by if they don’t know why the abstract
things are there. They are hard to respect.”
McRae isn’t the only confused student on
campus. When asked what they thought of
the sculptures around campus, five students
responded, “What sculptures?”
Those who knew what I meant by sculptures
often referred to the pi symbol and DNA helix
(or “swirly tornado thing”) in front of the science
building. These sculptures are at least relevant
to their location. However, they are not very
creative. The money donated for those could
have been better spent on renovations to the old
wing of the science building. Most of the classes
in the science building do not have wireless
internet access, and the furniture in many of the
rooms is beginning to show its age.
Many people are not even aware of the newest
addition to our sculptural art. If you happen to be
walking into the Riddle Center and take a glance
toward the bushes to your right, you’ll see what
could have been a centerpiece for our campus. A
bronzed lion, dwarfish, but proud nonetheless,
was nonchalantly placed by the bushes like a
spare trash receptacle.
“The lion would be great if they put it in a
more visible place,” said Zebulon Russell, a
freshman. “Our campus needs to show school
spirit, and things like that would help.”
Methodist offers an art major with a
concentration in ceramic sculptures, but student
art is not visible around campus. The concept of
a lion sculpture has a lot of potential, and would
make a lot more sense to students, especially
if it were a student who created it. Right now,
the lion is the wrong size, and in the wrong
location. The most attention I’ve seen it receive
was a student “riding” on its back, making our
majestic mascot look like a silly little joke.
Volume 49, Issue 3
OPINION
Thoughts from
the Editor:
Students should get involved
in community
Alicia Secord
Walking down Hay Street during the Fourth Friday
celebration a week ago, I enjoyed the usual sights and
sounds of the monthly event, which is sponsored by the
Fayetteville Arts Council. Vendors and civic groups lined
the street, performers traveled up and down the cobblestone walkway, and members of the Fayetteville community visited local businesses.
Several professors and students are regular attendees,
however, for the most part, Methodist has very little
involvement. Similarly, the only Methodist students seen
at Saturday’s Parade of Nations were the students in the
parade.
I have found that by supporting the community by shopping at local business and attending community events
students can make contacts within the area which are useful in many ways.
Foremost, making connections with the community can
help you find job opportunities. Employers will begin to
recognize your face at community events and you may
find opportunities to network.
Our news editor recently found that making contacts in
her hometown opened doors in other businesses that would
have otherwise been closed to her.
Many students cite lack of transportation as a reason not
to get involved in off-campus activities. Students seem not
to realize that Methodist is a stopping point for a city bus.
The bus that services Methodist also stops at Walmart and
various stops in Downtown Fayetteville.
The events sponsored by the Fayetteville Arts Council
are important because they expose Fayetteville residents
to local businesses. Regular customers are more likely
to be looked kindly upon by business owners. Also, by
purchasing merchandise from local vendors, you are supporting the local economy, which opens job opportunities
to everyone.
Oct. 5, 2009
 smallTALK
7
Questionable Queries
of a Campus Ninja
Dear Ninja,
I am worried about the upcoming midterms and wondered how
does a ninja study for them?
From,
Frazzled about French
Dear Frazzled,
Ninjas are extremely intelligent and have a photographic memory. All of them do, as it is a requirement listed on
the application to become one. We rarely study, because
after a glance we remember everything which is a very
handy skill when infiltrating a high security pagoda or
remembering a girlfriends birthday.
For all you normal mortals out there I would suggest
not waiting until the day before the test to study. Start
a few days or a week before and study an hour or two
daily. If you have to go for an all night cram session take
a ten minute break every half hour to relax your brain and
allow better retention of material.
laugh at how puny the human mind makes their “powerful” heroes out to be. Like regular people, though, ninjas
are interested in just about every kind of book you can
think of.
Reading in general is a good hobby for ninja and human
alike, because it helps keep the mind sharp and the imagination fresh. Which both of these things, the weight of the
world would easily to crush the hopes of many.
If you would like to query the ninja, send your
question to smalltalkmu@yahoo.com
Dear Campus Ninja,
I love to read and in my free time can often be found at the
reading nooks fast adrift in another world. I have noticed lately
though that at most of the reading nooks I feel an ominous presence, one that pierces my soul with an icy chill every now and
then and overwhelms my conscious mind with a torrent of blood
lust.
That’s when it hit me. A ninja must be reading there along with
me. So I am curious do ninja hang out at the reading nooks?
From,
Near death by the Nooks
Dear Near Death,
Ah yes, we ninja like the reading nooks very much. We
hang out, hang through, hang in, and generally just kind
of hang on top of the reading nooks quite often.
Most ninjas enjoy fantasy novels or comic books to
Dedeaux’s Java Shop
Coffee House & Internet Cafe
5391 Ramsey Street Ste. 102
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(Across from Methodist University)
910-482-8518
Bring in this ad and receive a 10% Discount!
Cartoon by Don Wright. (MCT)
6
Opinion
Oct. 5, 2009  smallTALK
Volume 49, Issue 3
Absurd or eye-catching?
Campus art
leaves students
scratching their
heads
Deanna Piacente
Staff writer
What do a shiny Gumby-like structure, industrial
sculptures of a DNA double helix and a pi symbol, and a
majestic, but undersized lion have in common?
They’re all works of art that can be found around campus.
But what do they mean, and why are there?
All of the sculptures were donated to the university by
members of the community.
All of the statues other than the lion were designed and
created by David McCune, founder and president of McCune
Technologies/Fayetteville Steel.
“I see my art as a combination of curvilinear and angilinear
shapes that will hopefully provoke the observer,” McCune
told smallTalk. “It’s the inspiration that moves forward to
the action.”
McCune takes pride in making sculptures that are
“completely original” and “one-of-a-kind.” However, the tall,
gleaming steel sculpture in from of the Reeves auditorium
makes the beaten, cracked pavilion look even worse by
comparison.
Although Methodist may be proud to display
fine works of art, students are having trouble
finding a point in the modern steel sculptures.
“Have we ever explained what these things
mean to our institution?” said Jarrel McRae,
a senior. “It’s meaningless to a student just
walking by if they don’t know why the abstract
things are there. They are hard to respect.”
McRae isn’t the only confused student on
campus. When asked what they thought of
the sculptures around campus, five students
responded, “What sculptures?”
Those who knew what I meant by sculptures
often referred to the pi symbol and DNA helix
(or “swirly tornado thing”) in front of the science
building. These sculptures are at least relevant
to their location. However, they are not very
creative. The money donated for those could
have been better spent on renovations to the old
wing of the science building. Most of the classes
in the science building do not have wireless
internet access, and the furniture in many of the
rooms is beginning to show its age.
Many people are not even aware of the newest
addition to our sculptural art. If you happen to be
walking into the Riddle Center and take a glance
toward the bushes to your right, you’ll see what
could have been a centerpiece for our campus. A
bronzed lion, dwarfish, but proud nonetheless,
was nonchalantly placed by the bushes like a
spare trash receptacle.
“The lion would be great if they put it in a
more visible place,” said Zebulon Russell, a
freshman. “Our campus needs to show school
spirit, and things like that would help.”
Methodist offers an art major with a
concentration in ceramic sculptures, but student
art is not visible around campus. The concept of
a lion sculpture has a lot of potential, and would
make a lot more sense to students, especially
if it were a student who created it. Right now,
the lion is the wrong size, and in the wrong
location. The most attention I’ve seen it receive
was a student “riding” on its back, making our
majestic mascot look like a silly little joke.
Volume 49, Issue 3
OPINION
Thoughts from
the Editor:
Students should get involved
in community
Alicia Secord
Walking down Hay Street during the Fourth Friday
celebration a week ago, I enjoyed the usual sights and
sounds of the monthly event, which is sponsored by the
Fayetteville Arts Council. Vendors and civic groups lined
the street, performers traveled up and down the cobblestone walkway, and members of the Fayetteville community visited local businesses.
Several professors and students are regular attendees,
however, for the most part, Methodist has very little
involvement. Similarly, the only Methodist students seen
at Saturday’s Parade of Nations were the students in the
parade.
I have found that by supporting the community by shopping at local business and attending community events
students can make contacts within the area which are useful in many ways.
Foremost, making connections with the community can
help you find job opportunities. Employers will begin to
recognize your face at community events and you may
find opportunities to network.
Our news editor recently found that making contacts in
her hometown opened doors in other businesses that would
have otherwise been closed to her.
Many students cite lack of transportation as a reason not
to get involved in off-campus activities. Students seem not
to realize that Methodist is a stopping point for a city bus.
The bus that services Methodist also stops at Walmart and
various stops in Downtown Fayetteville.
The events sponsored by the Fayetteville Arts Council
are important because they expose Fayetteville residents
to local businesses. Regular customers are more likely
to be looked kindly upon by business owners. Also, by
purchasing merchandise from local vendors, you are supporting the local economy, which opens job opportunities
to everyone.
Oct. 5, 2009
 smallTALK
7
Questionable Queries
of a Campus Ninja
Dear Ninja,
I am worried about the upcoming midterms and wondered how
does a ninja study for them?
From,
Frazzled about French
Dear Frazzled,
Ninjas are extremely intelligent and have a photographic memory. All of them do, as it is a requirement listed on
the application to become one. We rarely study, because
after a glance we remember everything which is a very
handy skill when infiltrating a high security pagoda or
remembering a girlfriends birthday.
For all you normal mortals out there I would suggest
not waiting until the day before the test to study. Start
a few days or a week before and study an hour or two
daily. If you have to go for an all night cram session take
a ten minute break every half hour to relax your brain and
allow better retention of material.
laugh at how puny the human mind makes their “powerful” heroes out to be. Like regular people, though, ninjas
are interested in just about every kind of book you can
think of.
Reading in general is a good hobby for ninja and human
alike, because it helps keep the mind sharp and the imagination fresh. Which both of these things, the weight of the
world would easily to crush the hopes of many.
If you would like to query the ninja, send your
question to smalltalkmu@yahoo.com
Dear Campus Ninja,
I love to read and in my free time can often be found at the
reading nooks fast adrift in another world. I have noticed lately
though that at most of the reading nooks I feel an ominous presence, one that pierces my soul with an icy chill every now and
then and overwhelms my conscious mind with a torrent of blood
lust.
That’s when it hit me. A ninja must be reading there along with
me. So I am curious do ninja hang out at the reading nooks?
From,
Near death by the Nooks
Dear Near Death,
Ah yes, we ninja like the reading nooks very much. We
hang out, hang through, hang in, and generally just kind
of hang on top of the reading nooks quite often.
Most ninjas enjoy fantasy novels or comic books to
Dedeaux’s Java Shop
Coffee House & Internet Cafe
5391 Ramsey Street Ste. 102
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(Across from Methodist University)
910-482-8518
Bring in this ad and receive a 10% Discount!
Cartoon by Don Wright. (MCT)
6
8
smallTALK  Oct. 5, 2009
OPINION
Volume 49, Issue 3
crossTALK with Aryn and Jessie
Little White Lies vs. Total Honest y
White lies spare feelings
and save relationships
The color of the lie does
not make it acceptable
Jessie Heath
Aryn Hicks
Is it wrong to tell “little white lies”? I’ve done it and I bet you
have too.
Our parents teach us a very simple rule: do not lie. But there
are circumstances and occasions when a little white lie is better
than the brutally honest truth.
Little white lies can be used to protect ourselves and those
around us. Our parents told them to us as children: “Eat your
broccoli. It will make you strong.” Yes, broccoli holds a certain nutritional value, but
just because you eat three pieces of it doesn’t mean you will suddenly be able to lift 300
pounds.
When your friend calls and asks if she can come over, nobody wants to say, “No, I’d
rather be alone than around you right now.”
So instead you tell her you are doing homework and she should wait until you can give
her your full attention. You are not completely blowing off your friend, and you are getting the alone-time you need.
When your brother’s girlfriend asks your opinion on a dress that you don’t particularly
like, how many times do you tell her she looks good because you know that’s what she
wants to hear? You’re boosting her self-esteem by telling her what she wants to hear and
saving yourself from fifteen minutes of, “Did it really look that bad on me?”
Little white lies are also used to smooth the edges of a rough situation. When a wife
asks her husband if her butt looks fat in her brand-new jeans, more often than not the
answer will be, “No.” Of course, the husband has the option to say yes, but the result will
be a three hour argument over whether or not he still finds his wife attractive even though
she’s put on a few pounds.
It’s better to just smooth the edges over and tell her no than waste time and energy trying to convey a point-of-view that will never be understood. Sometimes, honesty needs
to be laced with common sense.
Little white lies don’t hurt anyone. They save us from hurt. If we commit ourselves to
being brutally honest every time somebody asks us a question, we run the risk of causing
deep and irrefutable damage to our relationships. No harm, no foul.
Ashley Asks
Ashley Young
Bookbags are essential to taking classes, and they
seem to come in every form. It could be a bookbag that is
big and bulky on the front side and flat on the back side,
one that is square or circular, a bag which hooks across
one shoulder or a bookbag on wheels that can be pulled
along.
Once a decision is be made about what kind of bookbag
to use, it is important to pack the bag properly, avoid carrying too much weight, and distribute the weight evenly.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
reports that approximately 7,277 visits to the emergency
room occur each year in relation to injuries from book-
Why do some people find it necessary to tell any sort of lie?
In the long run, you have to constantly think about lying, and
then think harder to preserve the lies. Instead, people should tell
the truth, no matter how brutal or hurtful the truth may be. It is
better for both yourself and those around you.
White lies are still lies. There is no way around it. Little white
lies are a form of deception used to protect yourself when you
lack the integrity to be up front with others. Telling your best friend that a dress does
not make her look fat, when you really are thinking that she should not wear it because
it makes her look like a pregnant manatee, is lying. All you are doing is falsely boosting
your friend’s ego for a short time, until someone else tells her the more realistic, hurtful
truth. Then you are labeled as the “bad guy” and “liar.” There is only one way to avoid
this: by telling the truth.
Little lies often become bigger and more complex. To cover up the first lie, another is
created. Why not avoid the emotional strain of trying to cover up the lies, and just tell
the truth?
The person being lied to should appreciate the time that you spend telling the truth,
rather than wasting time being lied to, then finding out the actual truth. People have
more respect for those who show the courage to tell the whole truth. Sure, you may be
disliked for a short time for not telling someone what they wanted to hear, but in the end,
you maintain that person’s respect.
If you tell your girlfriend/boyfriend that you are going to the movie, you don’t want
them to later find out that you and your ex went to a movie. Try explaining yourself out
of that situation.
Telling the whole truth is always the best option. The consequences for those who are
honest up front are less severe than that for those who try to sugar coat their stories and
have the truth discovered in the end.
Lying may save you the argument and headache for the time being. But by being completely honest, you prevent future conflicts on the same issue and maintain your integrity
and respect. Honesty may hurt, but ignorance to the truth can destroy.
Does your backpack weigh too much?
bags. In a study conducted in 2002, researchers found
that the heavier a bookbag was, the greater the force
exerted on the body. Heavy bookbags, especially ones
that are worn improperly, can lead to slipped spinal discs,
posture misalignments, and restricted movements in the
neck, shoulders, and back.
It is essential for children and young adults to use
bookbags properly. Improper use can stress the lower
back and shoulders and cause disc herniation or osteoarthritis later in life.
Backpack Safety America/International and the Better
Health Channel offer several suggestions for backpack
use: Make sure bookbags do not slip on back and that the
weight of the bag is distributed evenly. Do not carry more
than 10-15% of your body weight. Choose comfort and
proper fit over style and good looks. Use bags with padded shoulder-straps to put less strain on your shoulders
and neck. If the bag comes with waist-straps use them,
because they will help to further balance weight. Face
your bookbag when lifting it, bend down at the knees and
lift the bag using you legs, and put the bag on carefully,
one shoulder at a time.
Students were invited to weigh their backpacks Tuesday in the Berns Student Center.
Eleven students participated. The average
weight of the bags was 12.75 pounds.
Volume 49, Issue 3
Oct. 5, 2009
NEWS
 smallTALK
5
Defining a dress code
Jean Patteson
The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)
What exactly is the difference between
formal, semiformal and informal dress?
There was a time when the difference
between the three was clear-cut. But the
“anything-goes” attitude toward dress
codes that prevails today has blurred the
edges. These basic guidelines should
see you appropriately attired for today’s
dressier events:
Formal - A tuxedo, white shirt and bow
tie for men; a long dress, cocktail dress or
dressy separates for women.
Semiformal - A dark suit for men; a
cocktail dress or dressy separates for
women. For daytime semiformal events, a
suit is appropriate for men; a short dress or
dressy suit for women.
Informal - A suit, or a dark blazer and
dress pants, for men; a short dress, dressy
suit or pantsuit for women.
Note: Informal is NOT the same as
casual, which means jeans, khakis, T-shirts,
capri pants, sundresses and similar. Casual
clothing is not appropriate.
However, there’s no denying that trendy
jeans teamed with a smart jacket or sexy top
and dressy shoes is the “new informal.” But
we are not talking washing-the-car jeans,
tank tops and flip-flops here. Save those for
casual occasions.
Keep in mind that the above definitions
are open to interpretation. For example, for
a trendier formal look, men may team their
tux with a black shirt or regular necktie. For
a semiformal evening look, women may
choose dressy pantsuits. Or, for an informal
look, capri pants could work, provided they
were in a dressy fabric and were worn with
a chic jacket and heels.
Whatever the dress code, however, it’s
always better to be slightly overdressed
than underdressed.
A recent Career Services fashion show
applied these categories to the workplace.
Students
modeled
acceptable
and
unacceptable dress in a fifteen minute run
way show.
Women are encouraged to wear dresses
or dress pants and blouse. Avoid bare
shoulders or midrifs, and be sure that any
dress or skirt is at least knee length. Closed
toed shoes are usually the best foot wear
solution.
Men should wear at least an oxford and
tie with dress pants. Some occasions (such
as a meeting or interview) warrant a suit.
Either option should be paired with a true
dress shoe, not tennis shoes or boots.
Above: Taron Stubbs straightens his
suit coat. Suits are acceptable for
informal and semiformal situations,
including most workplaces.
Below: Arianna Bannerman models
casual wear. Her ensamble, of
sweatpants and sweatshirt, is an
example of inappropriate dress for the
workplace.
Photos by Alicia Secord.
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NEWS
Volume 49, Issue 3
Campus
Crime
Brief
Sept. 9 - Criminal Assault
Fayetteville Police Officer, Brian
Gainey said that the case was
“under investigation.” However,
Chief James Phillips said that “no
charges are being pursued.”
Never leave personal items unattended. This is the easiest way for someone to
steal your credit cards and identification.
Photo by Eric Alegria.
Eleven simple ways to
prevent identity theft
Gene Trainor
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
Sept. 13 - Break-Ins in Berns
Center
The smallTALK office, Mane Spot
desk, and Magda Baggett’s office
were vandalized, but nothing
was stolen. Campus police are
reviewing the video footage from
the night to determine a suspect.
Sept. 3 - Drug Paraphernalia
Discovered
Campus police discovered drug
paraphernalia in Sanford Hall.
There was no drugs and the owner
of the contraband was not known.
Sept. 28 - Larceny
The passport of an international
student was stolen from a dorm
room. The student notified the
appropriate authorities right away,
but must wait to receive a new
passport.
Sept. 10 - Larceny
A wallet was stolen from the Green
and Gold Cafe.
COLD
- Fever is rare with a cold.
Fever
Sept. 8, 10, 13, 14, 26 - Medical
Assistance
Emergency Medical Services were
called eight times this month. Four
people were taken to the hospital by
ambulance, the other four refused
transport.
Sept. 24 - Disturbance at Kangaroo
Gas Sation
Methodist students and the
attendant of the Kangaroo gas
station across the street had a
verbal confrontation. Fayetteville
police called the campus police
who assisted with the altercation.
Cough
- A hacking, productive
(mucus-producing) cough is
often present with a cold.
- Slight body aches and pains
can be a part of a cold.
Aches
Chills
Tiredness
Sneezing
Sudden
Symptoms
Headache
Sore Throat
Chest
Discomfort
- Stuffy nose is commonly
present with a cold and typically
resolves spontaneously within
a week.
- Chills are uncommon with a
cold.
- Tiredness is fairly mild with
a cold.
- Sneezing is commonly present
with a cold.
- Cold symptoms tend to
develop over a few days.
- A headache is fairly uncomon
with a cold.
- Sore throat is commonly
present with a cold.
- Chest discomfort is mild to
moderate with a cold.
- Severe aches and pains are
common with the flu.
- Stuffy nose is not commonly
present with the flu.
- 60% of the people who have
the flu experience the chills.
- Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu.
- Sneezing is not common with
the flu.
- The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard
and includes suddne symptoms like high fever, aches and
pains.
- Sore throat is not commonly
present with the flu.
- Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu.
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Sept. 4 - Larceny
AV equipment was stolen from a
dorm room.
Sept. 14 - Larceny
An I-pod was stolen from Garber
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Sept. 3 - Larceny
A cellular telephone was stolen
from the Green and Gold Cafe.
Oct. 5, 2009
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College students can take several steps to
stop identity theft:
1. Campus computers and Wi-Fi hot spots
aren’t always secure. Use encryption (i.e.
anti-keylogging software, or password protection) to scramble communications over
the network.
2. Change passwords frequently. Keep
your anti-virus and anti-spyware software
up-to-date with the latest releases. If you use
your laptop around campus, always take it
with you to ensure that your hard drive isn’t
compromised.
3. Reveal little personal information on
social-networking sites, especially family
name, address, phone numbers and date of
birth.
4. Don’t carry your Social Security number with you. If your college uses Social
Security numbers for student IDs, request
that the college generate a random number
instead.
5. Buy a cross-cut shredder and properly
dispose of all personal and financial materials. Credit card offers, bank statements and
tax documents should be shredded or stored
in a secure spot. A dorm room is usually not
a secure spot.
6. If you shop online look for “https” in
the URL. Check with sites’ privacy policies so you know what they may be doing
with your personal information, or whether
they’ve attached cookies to your computer,
enabling them to track your viewing and
usage patterns.
7. Routinely review your credit report.
Under a federal law, you have the right to
receive a free copy of your credit report
once every 12 months from each of the three
nationwide credit reporting companies. To
request your free annual report under that
law, visit www.annualcreditreport.com.
8. If you use peer-to-peer file sharing programs, be sure to configure the files securely
so personal information is not accessible to
others.
9. Physically remove the hard drive before
you throw out that old computer. Erasing
data just enables the computer to write over
that space again; it doesn’t eliminate the
original bits and bytes.
10. Never check “remember me” to log
into Web sites. The harder you make it for
hackers to follow your trail into an online
store or bank account, the better.
11. Make photocopies of your driver’s
license, credit cards, insurance cards, all of
it, front and back. Should your wallet be lost
or stolen, you won’t be left wondering what
was taken, and you can quickly notify the
appropriate agencies about a theft.
Sept. 24 - Debit Card Fraud
A stolen debit card was used to
make a transaction. Campus police
are working with other agencies
to track down the source of the
transaction.
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Shin Megami Tensei:
Devil Survivor
A tactical RPG
worth playing
Events
On the
To w n
Oct. 8, 9 a.m.
Fall into Work Job Fair
Over 100 employers are expected
to attend the five-hour job fair,
sponsored by the Cumberland
Workforce Development Center. Dress
professionally, and remember to bring
resumes and pens.
Crown Expo Center
Austin Bordeaux
Staff Writer
Shin Megami Tensei:
Devil Survivor is a tactical role playing game
with a combat system
containing elements of
turn-based and real time
play. Each unit on the
map consists of up to 3
individual fighters.
When combat begins,
the game switches to a
three-on-three turn based
f ight when players can
use attack skills. Various skills can
also be used outside of combat to heal/
revive, buff, or debuff.
This hybr id system is fairly
well balanced and adds complexity to an other wise bland R PG.
Skills are acquired by killing enemies
with the desired skill. This system
adds a layer of strategy to the game
because killing enemies with nonassigned units does not allow you to
acquire skills.
Finally, there is a rewards system that
takes place at the end of every threeon-three fight. Efficient enemy slaying
is rewarded with extra funds, and the
ability to give demons new skills. It’s a
fair system that is well integrated into
the game and provides an alternative
to grinding (fighting many battles to
level up or gain skills).
The micromanagement bet ween
battles consists of equipping skills,
swapping party members, purchasing
Volume 49, Issue 3
Oct.. 10, 9 a.m.
2009 Start! Sandhills Heartwalk
A celebration sponsored by the
American Heart Association to
promote physical activity and heart
healthy living in a fun, family- and
dog-friendly environment.
Festival Park, Downtown Fayetteville
demons at auctions, and fusing the
demons together to create new ones.
Each of the four non-player characters (NPC) is f lanked by two demons
that can be purchased and customized
through the game’s auction and fusion
systems. The game allows for a wide
variety of party setups depending on
the players’ intended strategy.
The fusion process involves merging two demons together, inheriting
a portion of their stats and a selection of skills. Since demons cannot
change their skills like humans, fusion
becomes an important system for keeping the most powerful abilities passed
on from demon-to-demon as the game
progresses.
Despite the games drawbacks and
the difficulty of some of the final battles, the game is enjoyable and worth
the time to play.
Overall, I gave this game a 6 out of
10.
For mor e ar ticles, updates and photos, check out our website:
w w w. s m a l l t a l k m u . c o m
Oct. 15, 5 p.m.
Fayetteville After Five
This month, the outdoor concert series,
sponsored by the Fayetteville Arts
Council, will feature Satisfaction, a
Rolling Stones tribute band.
Festival Park, Downtown Fayetteville
Oct. 15-24, 8:30 p.m.
Historic Hauntings: Ghastly Ghost Tour
Take a haunted hayride through
downtown Fayetteville, and enjoy
ghostly reenactments of Fayetteville’s
most infamous haunted locations. The
tour will conclude with a trip through
the Cross Creek Cemetery.
Liberty Point, Fayetteville
Oct. 24, 10 a.m.
Ole Mills Day and Chili Cook-off
Celebrate the history of Hope Mills
with crafts, homemade fudge, kids’
rides, music, storytelling, a costume
contest, and Chili Cook-off 2009.
First prize in either the Hot or Mild
categories of the Chili Cook-off will
win $100.
Municipal Park, Hope Mills
There are many more events happening
around Fayetteville for all interests.
The Fayetteville Visitors’ Bureau lists
a community calendar which can be
found at www.visitfayettevillenc.com
NEWS
ENM PROGRAM:
Military center at FSU
may have implications
for MU’s funding
continued from page 1
respond to hazardous situations, such as
biochemical spills and terrorist attacks,
without leaving the safety of a controlled
room. The simulator uses software that allows users to walk through realistic, 3-D cities, similar to those seen on Google Earth.
Anderson described the program in the article, but gave readers the impression that the
technology being proposed by Anderson was
not available anywhere in the area. Methodist
has a similar program implemented for different purpose.
“I was quite surprised by the press release,”
said Assistant Director for the Southeast Center for Environmental Excellence Amanda
Briggs. “It’s practically a duplication of our
existing program.”
Oct. 5, 2009
Methodist’s Environmental and Occupational Management major, or ENM, is an interdisciplinary program that applies law and
business to handling environmental and occupational safety regulations. This includes
securing areas in cases of disaster.
Methodist received a grant from the government in 2008 to construct the 3-D simulator. Students create scenarios, to practice
skills needed to manage disasters.
ENM students were upset by this article
because they felt the FSU chancellor did not
do adequate research about the programs and
resources offered less than 5 miles down the
road.
The article made it seem as if FSU is replicating the entire ENM program; however, the
two programs are quite different from one another. The Methodist program does not deal
with military contracting. The article also
talks about the technology as if it were new to
the Fayetteville area, which it is not.
Melinda Roberts, a senior ENM major, was
displeased with the article because she felt
it publicized a copy program of one that is
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scarcely recognized at Methodist.
“Most students and faculty aren’t even
aware of our existence here,” said Roberts.
Carla Rainari, director of the Southeast
Center for Environmental Excellence, understands the students’ frustration. Rainari
thought the article gave FSU publicity for
a proposal imitates an existing program at
Methodist.
Rainari also mentioned that past mishaps
in media coverage of the ENM program, such
as wrongly crediting other MU programs for
the creation of the simulator, have made ENM
students sensitive to media coverage.
“Students spent a long time to help develop
the simulations,” said Rainari. “They have an
ownership to the program.”
The ENM program is a successful program
at Methodist, and it does not discourage FSU
from having a military training program with
similar technology on its campus. However,
the students and faculty are dismayed in the
manner in which the facts were reported in
the article.
Finding the feminine mystique
For the third year in a row, Methodist students competed for a crown. The pageant
participants sought to be the most beautiful
and most admired woman on campus. The
twist? There were no women in this pageant.
The winner, Ralph Chew, performed as
Medea, the outspoken grandmother from
Tyler Perry’s popular movies. Chew won
$100
for
his performance. John
“Sasha” Camuso took
second, and
Josh “Bootsy” came in
third.
Above: Comedian Loni
Love hosted the pageant.
Photo by Aaron Casteel.
Right: 2009 Miss Methodist
Michelle Simmons draws
questions for participants
in the interview round.
2008 Miss Womanless
Travis “Bonqueisha” Fulp
asked the questions.
Photo by Lakeisha Story
Right: Ralph Chew won the pageant as
Medea, a character from the popular
Tyler Perry movies.
Below: Jeremy York introduces himself
as Jenny Dong, Hay Street hooker.
Photos by Lakeisha Story.
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Editor-in-Chief
Alicia Secord
News Editor
Ashley Young
Opinions Editor
Jessie Heath
Board of Visitors
Upcoming
Around
hosts golf tournament Campus
Alicia Secord
Editor-in-Chief
Entertainment Editor
Aryn Hicks
Web Staff
Matt Beitzel
Matt Decker
Tiffany Jones
Staff Writers
Felicia Aycock
Austin Bordeaux
Deanna Piacente
Photographers
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Lakeisha Story
Graphics Team
Aaron Casteel
Skyler Champ
Erik Alegria
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NEWS
Holly Shupe speaks to Coach Tom
Incazaukis at the the tournament.
Photo by Skyler Champ.
In today’s economy,
funds are hard to come
by. Methodist University’s
Board of Visitors, however,
found success with their
walking golf tournament,
held Sept. 23.
“This is the best tournament in Cumberland
County,” said Krista Lee,
assistant director of development. “The student caddies are ambassadors for
the university.”
The tournament was
held on the university golf
course and had a special
twist. Each team was made
up of four players, with one
professional golf management student on each team.
Each of the players also had
a freshman or sophomore
student caddy.
The
winning
team
consisted of Louis Cox,
from Holt Oil Company;
Robert Hines, of the United
Way; and Charlie Speegle,
a former Board of Trustees
member. Josh Peight was
the student member of the
team.
According to Lee, funds
from the tournament will
fund other Board of Visitors events.
Students march in Fayetteville’s
Parade of Nations
Alicia Secord
Editor-in-Chief
Every year, the streets of Downtown Fayetteville fill
with the flags and music of the International Folk Festival.
The citizens of Fayetteville celebrated their heritage with a
parade, food vendors, and cultural dance performances.
Methodist students performed in the parade early Saturday morning. The students also volunteered to set up and
break down the two-day festival.
Though few students attended the Parade of Nations,
many attended the cultural events and sampled food dishes
over the rest of the weekend.
Above : Coumba Mbodji marches in
traditional Senegalese dress and carries
the flag of her nation.
Right: Methodist international students
marched as a group bearing flags from
their home nations.
Photo by Alicia Secord.
Oct. 12-13
Fall Break
After mid-terms, many students will
leave campus for a much needed break.
Come back recharged and refreshed for
the last half of the semester.
Go Home!
Oct. 16-17, Fri. 4 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.
Homecoming 2009: “Strike up the
Band”
Homecoming events for students
and alumni will be held Friday and
Saturday. There will be a pep rally
Friday evening and the football and
men’s soccer teams will play Saturday
afternoon. Festivities for students and
alumni will be held both on and off
campus.
Methodist University and Fayetteville
Oct. 17, 8 p.m.
North Carolina Symphony Concert
The symphony will perform Mozart’s
“Eine kleine Nachtmusik,” Schumann’s
“Konzertstuck for Four Horns,”
Beethoven’s “Contradances,” and
Brahm’s “Serenade No. 2 in A Major.”
Reeves Auditorium
Oct. 23, 8 p.m.
Fayetteville Symphony Concert
The concert will feature Soloist Jian
Ding on the cello. The symphony
will perform Mendelssohn’s “‘Italian’
Symphony,” and Rossini’s “The Barber
of Seville Overture.”
Reeves Auditorium
Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Fayetteville Symphonic Band Concert
The band features Methodist University
faculty and staff, as well as members
of the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg
communities.
Reeves Auditorium
smallTALK reports the events that do
not appear in the SAC 2009 semester
calendar. More events can be found in
the SAC calendar or on the university
website.
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Oct. 5, 2009
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performed with musicians like CeeLo, Goodie Mob, and Cody Chestnutt.
Select members in the band have
worked with performers such as World
Soul, Soybase, Ying-Yang Twins, Lil’
John, and Bonecrusher.
They have released four albums since
1999. “Graffiti the World” was released
twice after the band switched labels.
The 2008 release of “Graffiti the
World” features mixes by producer
Billy Hume, as well as remakes of their
old classics and some new tracks. The
Oct. 16 concert will feature music from
this album.
The Methodist campus is buzzing
with excitement as Homecoming
quickly approaches.
On Oct. 16 in the Nimocks Fitness
Center at 8 p.m., MU Homecoming
weekend will start off with an oncampus concert. Methodist students
will have the opportunity to experience
the Southern rock sounds of Rehab, an
Atlanta-based band.
Many students are familiar with
the band’s recent single, “Bartender
(Sitting at a Bar).”
The group Rehab
wa s
or ig i nal ly
formed in the late
1990s, but after
a break-up, they
reg rouped with
new members. The
band now consists
of former members
Dan ny “Boone”
A l e x a n d e r
and
Dan ny
“Steakknife”
Campbell, along
with new members:
Guitar ists Mike
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MS
ONARCH
COREBOARD
Freeze Frame:
Men’s Soccer and Women’s Volleyball
GAME RESULTS
Date
9-26
Football
Opponent
Emory & Henry College
Result
L 28-3
Date
9-19
9-23
9-29
Men’s Soccer
Opponent
Marietta College
Guilford College
Randolph College
Result
W 1-0
L 3-0
W 2-0
Date
9-19
9-20
9-26
9-27
Women’s Soccer
Opponent
Agnes Scott College
Spelman College
Shenandoah University
Mary Baldwin College
Result
W 3-1
W 3-0
L 2-0
W 8-0
Date
9-19
9-19
9-20
9-20
9-23
9-26
9-26
9-30
Volleyball
Opponent
Shenandoah University
Averett University
Christopher Newport University
Ferrum College
Meredith College
Mary Baldwin College
Peace College
North Carolina Wesleyan College
Result
W 3-0
L 0-3
L 3-0
W 3-1
W 3-2
W 3-0
L 3-2
L 3-1
October 5, 2009
Date
10-17
Time
1:00 p.m.
Date
10-07
10-17
10-24
Men’s Soccer
Opponent
Averett University
Greensboro College
Ferrum College
Time
4:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Date
10-24
10-25
Women’s Soccer
Opponent
Meredith College
Peace College
Time
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Date
10-13
Volleyball
Opponent
Greensboro College
Time
7:00 p.m.
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What
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talking
about?
Goalkeeper Kyle Beach, a sophomore, kicks the ball away from the net in the home game
against Guilford College on Sept. 23. The Monarchs lost the game 0-3.
Photo by Sung Kim.
Board of
Visitors Golf
Tournament
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Woman-less
Beauty Pageant
... 3
Campus Crime
Brief
... 4
HOME GAMES
Football
Opponent
Shenandoah University
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MU’s Structural Art
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Your Friendly
Campus Ninja
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crossTALK
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Sudoku
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Kristen Robinson sets the ball in the Sept. 23 match against Meredith College. The match
was close, but in the end, Methodist won 3-2.
Photo by Sung Kim.
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Trustees to be renovated
for disability access
Ashley Young
News Editor
Through letters to the editor in
smallTALK from disabled students
and events on campus like Handicap
Awareness Day, students voiced their
concerns about the lack of handicap
accessibility in the Trustees Building.
Finally, changes are on the horizon for
the aged building, which houses many
of the humanities departments.
“A lot of people were made aware
of how hard it is to get around campus
in a wheelchair,” said Randy Smith,
director of Veteran Services.
Smith was an essential planner and
organizer of last semester’s Handicap
Awareness Day.
Handicap Awareness Day, sponsored by Chi Delta Chi Veterans/
Family Members Honor Society,
raised enough money to send one of
their members to North Carolina State
University (NCSU) to a grant writing
seminar. The club is working on a
grant proposal requesting money for a
ramp on the side of Trustees facing the
parking lot and Clark Hall.
The proposed changes were approved
by the faculty and by President M.
Elton Hendricks.
Within a year, the Methodist
University administration plans to
construct the proposed ramp. The
ramp will go from the door down to
the road, eliminating the steps at the
sidewalk. There will also be handicap accessible doors
and extended awnings
above
the
doors
to
protect students from
rain while
waiting for
the door to
open.
These steps by the parking lot have been a point of contention in recent years. Disabled students must go around the
building to the other side to reach sidewalks without steps.
Photo by Erik Alegria.
The Trustees Building was constructed long before laws requiring
handicap accessibility. As the need
for accessibility grew, buildings like
Trustees were not required to change
due to grandfather clauses in handicap
access laws. The cost of renovations is
high, so it was often overlooked.
“Recent estimates of adding an elevator to Trustees surpassed $200,000,”
said Dean George Blanc, Vice
President for Student Development
and Services, “but Trustees mandated
change.”
In contrast, the proposed renovations are estimated at $25,000. The
costs will come out of this year’s university budget and Gene Clayton, Vice
President for Business Affairs, has
been asked to determine what other
changes can be made and what their
costs will be.
Currently there are steps at the back
entrance of the Trustees Building
which makes access from the parking lot impossible for many of the
disabled. Instead, those with handicaps must travel around the building
and around the Reeves Auditorium to
reach sidewalks that are not barred by
steps. Then a student reaches heavy
doors on both the outside and within
the lobby. Both of these problems
would be remedied with the proposed
renovation.
Students
outraged by
FSU program
proposal
Aryn Hicks
Entertainment Editor
After a recent article in
the Fayetteville Observer,
students and faculty members in the Methodist Environmental and Occupational
Management program were
in an uproar.
The Sept. 25 issue of
the Fayetteville Observer
featured an article that introduced an academic proposal at Fayetteville State
University. FSU Chancellor James Anderson discussed his plans to travel to
Washington, D.C. with the
BRAC (Base Re-Alignment
Committee) Task Force. He
hopes to meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss plans to create a military center. The
center would teach students
about the military contracting business and include a
global training program for
disaster response training.
Anderson elaborated on
plans to receive government
funding to construct a 3-D
simulator. Like the simulator at Methodist, the center would teach students to
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